Batida de Avocado by Esteban Ordonez

2 oz Leblon Cachaça

3/4 oz Fresh squeezed and strained lime juice

3/4 oz Simple syrup

5 drops vanilla essence

1 Tbsp of fresh ripe avocado

Lime wheel and sugarcane stick for garnish (optional)

In a cocktail shaker muddle the avocado to a puree, add the remaining ingredients, fill with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into an ice filled collins or highball glass. garnish with sugar cane stick and lime wheel.

 

This cocktail was born out of the concept of a traditional Brazilian drink the Batida (It loosely translates to a shake or to crash and is most commonly made with coconut and cachaca as its main ingredients) I was asked to create something that incorporated a traditional Mexican ingredient and I decided to use avocados as they are not only indigenous to mexico but a staple in mexican and central american cuisine. The creamy rich texture and sweet mild flavors of the avocado are a perfect match for the strong, pungent and rich sugar cane flavors that Leblon posses, and it all comes together with the bright acidity of limes, the vanilla adds a hint of complexity, and spring is in the air so why not use crushed ice to keep things cool and refreshing.

 

 

Courtesy of Hanna Lee Communications

 

Photo Credit: Andrew Kist

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